Morris County Mega Millions Player Wins $40,000 Third-Tier Prize

A fortunate Mega Millions player in Morris County, New Jersey, has reason to celebrate after hitting the third-tier prize in Tuesday's drawing. The winning ticket, bought at Gene's located at 163 Speedwell Ave. in Morris Plains, successfully matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball, securing a $10,000 prize.

What makes this win even more exciting is that the ticket was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to a grand total of $40,000. In addition to this third-tier prize, 21 players correctly matched four of the five white balls drawn, each winning a $500 prize. Among those tickets, one had the Megaplier option, increasing the prize to $2,000.

The winning numbers for the Tuesday, June 20 drawing were 06, 37, 39, 45, and 46, with the Gold Mega Ball being 21 and the Megaplier Multiplier set at 04.

As anticipation builds, the Mega Millions jackpot for the next drawing has soared to an impressive $320 million. The draw is scheduled for Friday, June 23, at 11:00 p.m. To participate, remember that all New Jersey Lottery Mega Millions tickets must be purchased before 10:45 p.m.